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Re: [v2,8/8] mt76: validate rx CCMP PN

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Felix Fietkau <nbd@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Apparently hardware does not perform CCMP PN validation in hardware, so
> we need to take care of this in the driver. This is important for
> protecting against replay attacks.
> 
> Since validation of fragmented frames is more complex, the CCMP header
> for those is preserved. To keep the counter in sync, the first fragment
> is verified by both mt76 and mac80211, and all other fragments only by
> mac80211.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Felix Fietkau <nbd@xxxxxxxx>

Patch applied to wireless-drivers-next.git, thanks.

30ce7f4456ae mt76: validate rx CCMP PN

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https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10183891/

https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches




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